External Relations looking bright
The External Relations and Communications Office had a busy week forging new relationships with representatives from Thai and international organizations and governments:
Chulachomklao Military Academy -- A delegation from the Chulachomklao Military Academy visited AIT on 24 March 2006, to sign an agreement collaborating in the fields of joint research activities, training, exchange of faculty members for research, lectures and discussions.
Federation of Thai Industries -- On 17 March, external relations staff met with representatives from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to discuss ways FTI might collaborate with AIT.
According to Vice President for External Relations Prof. Vilas Wuwongse, 'Judging from the expectation of the attendants, I would say that it's a big success, beyond what we had expected. Even the FTI chairman himself was surprised at the number of the participants because many of them had not registered with FTI before they came. I feel a good relationship, though an initial one, has been established between AIT and FTI.'
The meeting stemmed from an initial meeting in November 2005 at which the discussion were about collaborations in areas ranging from studies at degree levels to short-course training.
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office -- On 20 March, Mr. James Chang, executive assistant to the representative and head of cultural division, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Thailand visited AIT. It was discussed for follow up activities on revitalization of Taiwan's support to AIT by means of faculty secondment, scholarships for master's and doctoral programs and research fund for joint research activities between AIT and Taiwan universities.
Mr. Chang met with with Prof. Vilas Wuwongse, vice president for external relations, Dr. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul, of the School of Engineering and Technology, and Mr. Kyaw Soe Hlaing, alumni relations coordinator.